According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a citation is:
There are several other definitions, but these three are the ones that relate to reading, writing and research.
Every citation has two parts. The in-text citation, which could be a footnote or parenthetical note and are found embedded in the text of the paper or report, and the reference list (also called bibliography or works cited), which goes at the end of the paper or report.
"citation, n.". OED Online. March 2017. Oxford University Press. http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/33486? (accessed March 15, 2017).
While doing research, citations can be useful for...
When reading, use citations to...
When writing, you use citations to:
MLA is the most commonly used style in the discipline of English and Literature.
To view other styles, including UVic departmental style guides, see UVic Libraries' Style Guides page.
The citation management tools are especially useful when you are working with a large number of citations or when you wish to easily share the citations with others for your project. You will find here the tutorials and tips in using these tools such as Zotero and Mendeley.